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SILVER Star
I'm planning on taking the family on a camping trip to the San Juans of Colorado. As of now, the plan is to base camp out of 4J+j+1 CGstarting on the night of Aug 4th and checking out on Aug 7th.
I'll be towing the Kamparoo on this trip. Campground owner's name is Jill and she's very nice on the phone. They don't have a website so you'll need to call and reserve sites. We'll be paying $20/night with no hookups or water. Pets are allowed at this CG so we'll be bringing Riley with us. There is a stream next to the CG for the dogs to play in, if the water isn't too cold!
This CG is walking distance from downtown Ouray and has the usual amenities. The Ouray swimming pool that's fed by the hot springs is also nearby. In the past, we'd let the kids swim after returning from a trail run.
We'll be making day runs on various trails is my guess. Of course a trail ride to Telluride through Black Bear Pass is in order. We'll check out the town of Silverton as well. Chances are that it may rain up there so bring appropriate camping and clothing gear.
In the past, we usually ate lunch on the trail and made it back to the camp site for dinner. The location of this CG makes it easier to eat out or cook in.
There are lots of Hotels, Motels and B&Bs in Ouray. There is also a FS campground less than five miles away. Ouray Colorado :: Amphitheater Campground.
The temps should be decent in the day time and colder at night time. If we're on a trail and the clouds move in, we'll probably turn around and head back out. I don't want to be on the trails at high elevations while visibility slowly diminishes. Lots of accidents happened this way in the past.
Post up if you're interested in joining us. The wheeling up there is not severe so a stocker will do just fine.
EDIT: looks like I'll be able to take off from work Aug 3, so hopefully we can head up there a day earlier.
If we can depart ABQ early enough, we'll try to grab lunch at the Serious Texax Bar-B-Q in Durango. Link http://serioustexasbbq.com/locations.html
I'll be towing the Kamparoo on this trip. Campground owner's name is Jill and she's very nice on the phone. They don't have a website so you'll need to call and reserve sites. We'll be paying $20/night with no hookups or water. Pets are allowed at this CG so we'll be bringing Riley with us. There is a stream next to the CG for the dogs to play in, if the water isn't too cold!
This CG is walking distance from downtown Ouray and has the usual amenities. The Ouray swimming pool that's fed by the hot springs is also nearby. In the past, we'd let the kids swim after returning from a trail run.
We'll be making day runs on various trails is my guess. Of course a trail ride to Telluride through Black Bear Pass is in order. We'll check out the town of Silverton as well. Chances are that it may rain up there so bring appropriate camping and clothing gear.
In the past, we usually ate lunch on the trail and made it back to the camp site for dinner. The location of this CG makes it easier to eat out or cook in.
There are lots of Hotels, Motels and B&Bs in Ouray. There is also a FS campground less than five miles away. Ouray Colorado :: Amphitheater Campground.
The temps should be decent in the day time and colder at night time. If we're on a trail and the clouds move in, we'll probably turn around and head back out. I don't want to be on the trails at high elevations while visibility slowly diminishes. Lots of accidents happened this way in the past.
Post up if you're interested in joining us. The wheeling up there is not severe so a stocker will do just fine.
EDIT: looks like I'll be able to take off from work Aug 3, so hopefully we can head up there a day earlier.
If we can depart ABQ early enough, we'll try to grab lunch at the Serious Texax Bar-B-Q in Durango. Link http://serioustexasbbq.com/locations.html
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